What is more common to say in Spanish? "Kleenex" or pañuelo?

Question

What is more common to say in Spanish? "Kleenex" or pañuelo?

Answer 1

Hi, Chica. I think it depends on where you are.

If you're in a location where Kleenex is sold in every grocery store, then many people will say Kleenex. However, if you're somewhere where it's not so popular, you'd hear "pañuelo" more.

In English, I say "tissue" and in Spanish I say "pañuelo" no matter where I am and I'm understood.

Answer 2

I think it is based on the region you are from, here in the US you would probably hear Kleenex more but the common or proper one is pañuelo.

Answer 3

pañuelito.

Answer 4

I can only tell you that my Grandmother's friend always said pañuelo. Kleenex is actually a brand name of tissue. I know we often say Kleenex when we need a tissue but there are many more brands of tissue.

There might be another word that is more commonly used for handkerchief and perhaps others will post with their suggestions.

Bryn would have answered this much sooner, but she was locating the perfect gif to go with it! - LateToDinner, Aug 25, 2010

Not true! My gramma is always with me:) - Brynleigh, Aug 25, 2010

Answer 5

El mundo es un pañuelo = "It's a small world"

Answer 6

I think both of them are common. I usually say "kleenex"